2015 Moonbeam Medalists

Jenkins Group is proud to announce the winners of the 2015 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. Congratulations to all the winners!

Moonbeam Spirit Awards

For dedication to children’s books and literacy and for inspired writing, illustrating and publishing. This year we chose books in five different areas. All recipients will receive gold medals.

Creativity

Georgie and the Ants in the Pants, by Jolie Della Valle; illustrated by Leigh Ann Mooney (Ants in the Pants)

"'Now that we're all together, just follow what I do. Jump up and down. Reach high to the sky! I'm laughing! Are you laughing too?

You've got this down. Now spin around! There are no rules to this dance. Just have lots of fun, and be who you are. You have ants in your pants!'"

Compassion

What Does It Mean to be Kind?, by Rana DiOrio; illustrated by Stéphane Jorisch (Little Pickle Press)

"Being kind means having the courage to treat others the way you like to be treated. So show your friends what it means to be kind. And spread the word--if we can all be kind to each other and to ourselves, our world will be more loving, caring and harmonious."